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SUMMARY:Miwa Ginen- Nou se Lwa  (Mirror of Ginen: We are the Spirits)
DESCRIPTION:Miwa Ginen- Nou se Lwa (Mirror of Ginen: We are the Spirits)\, an exhibit by Aisha Jean-Charles\, is a series of devotional altar pieces that hold and radiate the presence of the Lwa\, powerful Haitian spirits. This folk art form serves not just as decoration but as energetic vessels that ground ceremonies\, honor ancestors\, and invite the Lwa to inhabit the space. \nOpening Celebration June 19th (Juneteenth)\,  5pm to 8:30pm\, featuring artistic cultural immersion into the Haitian-Vodou pantheon through paintings\, food\, and performances. \nLocation: New York Folklore Shop and Gallery\, 129 Jay St.\, Schenectady NY. \nAbout the Artist: \nAisha Jean-Charles is a Haitian-born multidisciplinary artist whose work reflects the rich spiritual and cultural traditions of her heritage. Raised in New York after emigrating from Haiti at the age of nine\, Aisha is a proud Pitit Ginen (child of Ginen)\, deeply rooted in Haitian Vodou folk practices.  In Vodou folk tradition artistic abilities are believed to be ancestral gifts\, talents passed down through blood and spirit to honor and uplift Ginen\, the spiritual place where the ancestors and Lwa reside. \nRelated Programming: TBA \nThe exhibit can viewed whenever the New York Folklore Shop and Gallery are open. New York Folklore is located at 129 Jay Street\, Schenectady\, on the Jay Street Marketplace pedestrian mall. The gallery is open  Monday through Saturday\, 10AM to 4PM\, and Sundays 10AM to 2PM. Please call 518-346-7008\, email NYF at info@nyfolklore.org\, or visit our web site\, www.nyfolklore.org for additional information. \nParking in downtown Schenectady is free on weekends and after six. Paid street and lot parking is available other times. \nFunding is provided for this exhibit by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and Schenectady County Initiative Program.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/miwa-ginen/
LOCATION:New York Folklore Shop & Gallery\, 129 Jay Street\, Schenectady\, 12305
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T190000
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CREATED:20260416T141436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T141438Z
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2/2026-06-30/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T141438Z
CREATED:20260416T141436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T141438Z
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T183000
DTSTAMP:20260619T170505Z
CREATED:20260619T170505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T170505Z
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SUMMARY:Folk Arts At Schenectady's Summer Meals Block Parties
DESCRIPTION:Attend Schenectady’s Summer Meals Block Party in Central Park.  Appearing as a sponsored performance by New York Folklore will be Zorkie Nelson with participatory drumming.  Ahmed Shah Wali\, through support from the Schenectady Foundation\, will be conducting a kite making and kite flying workshop.  All activities are free and are part of a community-wide initiative to engage Schenectady’s families in a free event with food and FUN!
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/folk-arts-at-schenectadys-summer-meals-block-parties/
LOCATION:Central Park\, 400 Iroquois Way\, Schenectady\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T203000
DTSTAMP:20260624T182942Z
CREATED:20260624T182942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T182942Z
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SUMMARY:Miwa Ginen- Nou se Lwa: Mindful Movement at Art Night Schenectady
DESCRIPTION:Art Night Activity  July 17th\, 5pm to 8:30pm Mindful Movement: Details to come! Art Night Schenectady is a one-night pop-up art gallery and music celebration on the 3rd Friday of every month displayed across a dozen venues across Downtown Schenectady. \nMiwa Ginen- Nou se Lwa (Mirror of Ginen: We are the Spirits)\, an exhibit by Aisha Jean-Charles\, is a series of devotional altar pieces that hold and radiate the presence of the Lwa\, powerful Haitian spirits. This folk art form serves not just as decoration but as energetic vessels that ground ceremonies\, honor ancestors\, and invite the Lwa to inhabit the space. \nAbout the Artist: \nAisha Jean-Charles is a Haitian-born multidisciplinary artist whose work reflects the rich spiritual and cultural traditions of her heritage. Raised in New York after emigrating from Haiti at the age of nine\, Aisha is a proud Pitit Ginen (child of Ginen)\, deeply rooted in Haitian Vodou folk practices.  In Vodou folk tradition artistic abilities are believed to be ancestral gifts\, talents passed down through blood and spirit to honor and uplift Ginen\, the spiritual place where the ancestors and Lwa reside. \nThe exhibit can viewed whenever the New York Folklore Shop and Gallery are open. New York Folklore is located at 129 Jay Street\, Schenectady\, on the Jay Street Marketplace pedestrian mall. The gallery is open  Monday through Saturday\, 10AM to 4PM\, and Sundays 10AM to 2PM. Please call 518-346-7008\, email NYF at info@nyfolklore.org\, or visit our web site\, www.nyfolklore.org for additional information. \nParking in downtown Schenectady is free on weekends and after six. Paid street and lot parking is available other times. \nFunding is provided for this exhibit by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and Schenectady County Initiative Program.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/mindfulmovement/
LOCATION:New York Folklore Shop & Gallery\, 129 Jay Street\, Schenectady\, 12305
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T171115Z
CREATED:20260619T171114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T171115Z
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172203Z
CREATED:20260619T170950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T172203Z
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SUMMARY:Folk Arts at Schenectady's "Summer Meals Block Party"
DESCRIPTION:Attend Schenectady’s Summer Meals Block Party in Steinmetz Park.  Appearing as a sponsored performance by New York Folklore will be Zorkie Nelson and the youth of the Schenectady/West African drummers\, a youth development program supported by the Schenectady County Youth Bureau and Schenectady Connects.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/folk-arts-at-schenectadys-summer-meals-block-party/
LOCATION:Steinmetz Park\, 2114 Lennox Road\, Schenectady\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T171115Z
CREATED:20260619T171114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T171115Z
UID:10000332-1785261600-1785265200@nyfolklore.org
SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T171115Z
CREATED:20260619T171114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T171115Z
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T183000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172046Z
CREATED:20260619T171610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T172046Z
UID:10000714-1786465800-1786473000@nyfolklore.org
SUMMARY:Folk Arts at Schenectady's "Summer Block Parties"
DESCRIPTION:Attend Schenectady’s Summer Meals Block Party in Hillhurst Park.  Appearing as a sponsored performance by New York Folklore will be Zorkie Nelson with participatory drumming.  Ahmed Shah Wali\, through support from the Schenectady Foundation\, will be conducting a kite making and kite flying workshop.  All activities are free and are part of a community-wide initiative to engage Schenectady’s families in a free event with food and FUN!
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/folk-arts-at-schenectadys-summer-block-parties/
LOCATION:Hillhurst Park\, 2301 Campbell Avenue\, Schenectady\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172705Z
CREATED:20260619T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T172705Z
UID:10000335-1787076000-1787079600@nyfolklore.org
SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172705Z
CREATED:20260619T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T172705Z
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172705Z
CREATED:20260619T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T172705Z
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172705Z
CREATED:20260619T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T172705Z
UID:10000338-1788890400-1788894000@nyfolklore.org
SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172705Z
CREATED:20260619T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T172705Z
UID:10000339-1789495200-1789498800@nyfolklore.org
SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-09-15/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172705Z
CREATED:20260619T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T172705Z
UID:10000340-1790100000-1790103600@nyfolklore.org
SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-09-22/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172705Z
CREATED:20260619T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T172705Z
UID:10000341-1790704800-1790708400@nyfolklore.org
SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T180000
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-10-20/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-10-27/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-11-03/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-11-10/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-11-17/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-11-24/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-12-01/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-12-15/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-12-22/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:The Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the Pan African Youth Orchestra of Ghana\, Schenectady’s Youth Orchestra is led by master drummer\, Zorkie Nelson\, one of the original members of the first Ghanaian Pan African Orchestra.   Instruments are traditional to African music\, including the drum\, bells\, gourd xylophone or gylis\, and the flute or atenteben. \nThe Orchestra meets every Tuesday evening\, year round from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Electric City Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Albany.  The Orchestra is open to all school-age youth from nine to nineteen. \nInstruction is free.  Instruments are provided. \nFor further information\, contact New York Folklore\, or email info@nyfolklore.org.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/pan-african-youth-orchestra-2-2-2-2-2-2/2026-12-29/
LOCATION:ElectriCity Barn\, 400 Craig Street\, Schenectady\, 12307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PAYO-2025-scaled.jpg
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